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Panthers roar in third quarter to rout Bloomfield 62-33
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/17)
BLOOMINGTON – The Panthers exploded in the third quarter Tuesday night to rout visiting Bloomfield. Bloomington South (6-1) led only 26-20 at halftime, but outscored Bloomfield (4-3) 24-2 in the decisive third quarter. The Cards played the game without their leading scorer, Isaac Combs, who was out with the flu. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 12/20/17)
Thursday, December 21 Linton Public Library’s Storytime for preschoolers 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stories, rhymes, songs, activities and a Christmas craft. The Linton Community Group will offer a free holiday dinner at Saron Church. This is a complete holiday dinner with turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, noodles, green beans, dessert and more. ...
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 12/20/17)
The Linton Police Department responded to 18 incidents for service Wednesday, including one battery, one extra patrol, three fingerprintings, one fraud, two reckless drivers, two suspicious activities, one theft, six traffic stops and one warrant service...
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Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/20/17)
Kaylee Marie Tompkins, 25, Indianapolis, was arrested on a warrant for possession of a syringe. No bond set. Blake Jerod Fowler, 19, Linton, was arrested on a warrant for OWI involving endangerment, operating while intoxicated and operating with a controlled substance. Bond set at $5,000 with 10 percent allowed...
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Linton couple helps decorate graves of American heroes
(Local News ~ 12/20/17)
A Linton couple traveled nearly 700 miles to donate time to place wreaths on the graves of military service members. Bob and Marcia Waters spent Saturday at the Arlington National Cemetery participating in Wreaths Across America, an annual event which lays wreaths on the graves of those who served the country at the Arlington National Cemetery...
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Peggy Jones
(Obituary ~ 12/20/17)
Peggy Ann Jones, 81, Martinsville, went to meet her Lord at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 18 in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on Tuesday, June 3, 1936 in Linton to the late James Ellet and Elsie Mae (Stalcup) Moody. Peggy was a 1954 graduate of Worthington-Jefferson High School and received an associate degree from Indiana Business College. She worked at Worthington State Bank, Hooks Drugstore and retired from Bank One. She was an active member of Waverly Baptist Church...
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Brian D. Coffey
(Obituary ~ 12/20/17)
Brian D. Coffey, 58, of Jasonville passed away at 2 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 27, 1959 in Linton to Robert W. Coffey Jr. and Norma J. (Sinders) Coffey. Survivors include his brother, Michael Coffey of Oolitic; nephews, Chris Slavens and Michael W. Coffey...
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Linton’s first ‘Blessing Box’ installed
(Local News ~ 12/20/17)
Linton’s first Blessing Box is available for those who need help, and those who are willing to give. The Twin Rivers Building Trades students installed the wooden box at 340 G Street NE, a well-lit area just a block from Linton-Stockton Schools. The front of the box reads, “Blessing Box. Take what you need. Bring what you can.”...
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GCGH restricts some visitors; multiple confirmed influenza cases
(Local News ~ 12/20/17)
On Dec. 20, Greene County General Hospital announced that it is implementing a temporary visitor restriction in response to multiple confirmed cases of influenza. This restriction does not apply to patients receiving services or are arriving for scheduled appointments...
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Waters' cause of death natural
(Local News ~ 12/20/17)
Greene County coroner George Ockerman ruled the cause of death for former Silver Alert subject Robert G. Waters as natural. Ockerman said Waters had heart disease and suffered a heart attack while driving. “He had died before he got in the water, possibly,” said Ockerman. “He did not drown.”...
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Family of the late Andy Barnes helps Special Olympics
(Local News ~ 12/20/17)
A Christmas party was recently held at Switz City Christian Church in honor of Greene County Special Olympics. Guests from the Four Rivers program enjoyed pizza, chips, submarine sandwiches and cake and were entertained by an Elvis impersonator and local talent Geoffrey Gentry...
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Eels wriggle away from Lady Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/17)
The Clay City Lady Eels found themselves locked into a tussle with the Dugger Union Lady Bulldogs Tuesday night at Dugger. After a five-point second quarter the visitors from the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference found themselves leading by just three, 19-16 at the half...
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Eight Greene County gridders earn All-State Mention
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/17)
Eight Greene County football players - six from Class A State Runner-Up Eastern Greene and two from Class 2A Linton-Stockton - received All-State recognition from the Associated Press. Eastern Greene senior quarterback/linebacker Caleb Hamilton was named to the AP Class A All-State first team as an all-purpose player...
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